§ Mr. RATCLIFFEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the shortage of office and warehouse premises in Bradford and whether, under these circumstances, he will forbid the purchase by the inland Revenue Department of a large block of central property for that Department, which, if carried out, will displace a large number of business men who will be unable to find alternative accommodation?
§ Sir A. MONDThe hon. Member will quite appreciate the importance in national interests of providing adequate accommodation for Inland Revenue tax officials in Bradford, where the existing accommodation is seriously congested. He may rest assured that the objections to disturbing professional and commercial interests are fully borne in mind by His Majesty's Government when proposals for the acquisition of property are under consideration.